Record savings on medical expenses under Ayushman Bharat: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme has reached 60 crore beneficiaries on its eighth anniversary. Government officials highlighted the program's role in reducing financial burdens for poor and middle-class families.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the scale and impact of India's flagship public health insurance initiative.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) said more than 60 crore beneficiaries now have access to ₹5 lakh annual health cover under Ayushman Bharat, as the flagship healthcare programme completed eight years.
In a post on X marking the occasion, Mr. Modi said Ayushman Bharat was rolled out eight years ago with the idea that every Indian should have access to quality and affordable healthcare.
"Today, more than 60 crore beneficiaries have access to ₹5 lakh annual health cover, making it the largest healthcare scheme in the world," he said in his post.
"It has enabled record savings on medical expenses, thus benefitting the poor and middle class," he said.
"Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have already recorded over 500 crore visits, strengthening primary healthcare at the grassroots," he said.
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